bureau

Meaning

An administrative unit of government; office.
An organization or office for collecting or providing information or news.
An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).
A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
A chest of drawers for clothes.

writing table

federal agency

government agency

work table

writing-desk

writing-table

government department

government office

tansu

small cabinet

consultation office

management

official organization

regiment of soldier

management practice

administration

administrative agency

be aware of

governing body

law office

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbjʊ.ɹəʊ/

Cognate with Middle French

Cognate with French

Cognate with Ancient Greek

In summary

Unadapted borrowing from French bureau, earlier "coarse cloth (as desk cover), baize", from Old French burel (“woolen cloth”), diminutive of *bure (compare Middle French bure (“coarse woolen cloth”), French bourre (“hair, fluff”)), from Late Latin burra (“wool, fluff, shaggy cloth, coarse fabric”); akin to Ancient Greek βερβέριον (berbérion, “shabby garment”). Doublet of burel and borrel, taken from Old French.

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